Trump vs Clinton on Women's Issues?

It is already obvious that Hillary is waving the "women's issue" banner as one of her primary running points. Well, she hasn't got much else; she was a lousy Secretary of State and she certainly doesn't want to bring up email protocol or Benghazi. (Recall "Who do you want answering the phone a 2 AM talking point the last time around?) That really worked out well when our Ambassador was under attack.

But in reality she doesn't really have a leg to stand on as far as woman's issues go. She's been covering up Bill's infidelities for decades. In fact if you believe Juanita Broaddrick, Hillary approached her some time after the alleged rape and lip-biting session and told her, "We want to thank you for everything you do for Bill," according to an open letter that Broaddrick wrote to Hillary.

Rumor has it that Hillary has plans to trot Bill out once again on the campaign trail to stump for her. Well, last time around he proved to be more of a liability than an asset. With women's issues being front and center this is likely to be a repeat performance. (And she brought that one on herself; what are her advisers thinking?)

Now what about Trump? He claims he is strong on women's issues and respects them but some of his statements make one wonder. Nevertheless, at the date of this posting he has a huge level of support among women, both right-leaning and independents. Whether that will continue as the primaries approach is impossible to predict.

Fast Forward Past the Primaries

Now for the hypothetical. Supposing Trump becomes the Republican candidate and Clinton the Democrat. Clinton seems a shoe-in; it seems unlikely that Sanders will have sufficient funding or popular support as the primary draws near.

My feeling is that Trump knows women's issues are Clinton's Achilles heel and knowing Trump he will latch on it like a shark. He's already said that as soon as Bill enters the fray all of his antics are fair game. Obviously, this will have to have to be soon, well before the primaries if he is going to have any effect on Hillary's campaign.

The debates themselves will be as wonder to behold. Trump is much better than Clinton on stage and he has the benefit of being a Washington outsider. He can most likely only be substantively attacked on his bankruptcies. On the other hand, Clinton, the perennial insider, will have, will have many issues to defend, namely Whitewater, Benghazi, her defense of Bill's peccadillo, and her dismal track record as Secretary of State.

Yes Sir, this is shaping up to be quite the spectator sport.